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An NHS doctor has shared a selfie showing her face covered in red and purple marks after working a gruelling shift treating coronavirus patients in a London hospital, prompting other healthcare workers to do the same in a bid to encourage the public to self-isolate.   The stark picture, shared by …

Boris Johnson has warned that people not following social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak are ‘putting other people’s lives at risk’ as he hinted he could ban all Britons from leaving their homes if they don’t keep six feet apart. It came as an 18-year-old died of Covid-19, marking …

Seven more people in Wales, a further three in Scotland, and a second person in Northern Ireland have died today after contracting coronavirus – bringing the total number of deaths to 281. The Scottish Government confirmed the number of people who have died after testing positive for the virus in Scotland has …

Officially no longer a ‘royal’? UK charity Smart Works quietly removes ‘HRH’ when referring to patron Meghan Markle on its website Meghan Markle has been a patron for UK-based charity Smart Works, which helps dress unemployed women for job interviews, since January 2019 However, the charity appears to have changed …

Worker for the Queen at Buckingham Palace ‘contracts coronavirus while the monarch was still at London residence before she went to Windsor’ Aide tested positive for bug – which has killed 233 in UK – after falling ill last week It is not yet known whether the infected staff member …

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become the first royals to visit coronavirus frontline health workers, as they met staff at a London NHS 111 call centre – and, in light of new social distancing rules, discussed the idea of remote conferencing for future royal visits. As they toured …

Which premises have to close and what happens if  they still refuse to? Boris Johnson ordered social venues to close their doors today. These are the sectors which are immediately affected:  Food and drink venues Pubs, bars and clubs Cinemas, theatres, concert and bingo halls Spas, indoor leisure and gyms …

What could happen in a London lockdown?  LIKELY RESTRICTIONS  Tougher advice on ‘social distancing’, urging everyone to stay at home unless absolutely essential;  Asking shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars to close to minimise the risk of people gathering; Scaling back transport services while leaving enough capacity for unavoidable journeys …

The Queen has urged the nation to come together amid the coronavirus crisis and assured Brits the Royal Family is ready to ‘play its part’ in beating the deadly disease. Earlier today the monarch was seen leaving Buckingham Palace with her faithful Dorgi on her lap as she headed to Windsor …

Britain’s coronavirus death toll has today risen to 104 after the number of new daily fatalities doubled in the space of just 24 hours. Officials today announced 33 more deaths from the life-threatening infection in the UK – up from 16 yesterday and 20 on Monday, amid fears the outbreak …